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DIRB – Domain Brute-forcing Tool

Last updated: September 4, 2017 | 14,166 views

DIRB is a Web Content Scanner AKA a domain brute-forcing tool. It looks for existing (and/or hidden) Web Objects, it works by launching a dictionary based attack against a web server and analysing the responses.

What is DIRB?

DIRB comes with a set of preconfigured attack word-lists for easy usage but you can use your custom word-lists. Also it can sometimes can be used as a classic CGI scanner, but do remember this is a content scanner not a vulnerability scanner.